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Author’s viewpoint First-time writer shares his thoughts about the release of his new book EDiTeD By BiLL SANserViNO
For West Windsor resident Ken Jaworowski, the publication of his first novel was the culmination of a long-time goal. His book, Small Town Sins, was released by Henry Holt and Co. on Aug. 1, and Jaworowski will be speaking at Princeton Public Library on Aug. 20 at 11 a.m. Jaworowski has worked as a staff editor for the New York Times and contributed to the culture section of the paper for many years. He has also written plays that have been performed in New York, Scotland and London. Jaworowski’s journalism career began when he was a reporter for Bloomberg News. Jaworowski has lived in West Windsor since 2007 with his wife, Michele and their two children. The News has asked Jaworowski to write his thoughts about the publication of Small Town Sins, which appears below. This is followed by a short excerpt from his book. ***
Members of the Nruthu Aaloka dance troupe perform at Carnegie Hall on July 2, 2023.
West Windsor Dance troupe performs at Carnegie Hall By MeeNA VeNKAT
Editor’s note: Meena Venkat runs the West Windsor-based Nruthu Aaloka dance troupe. The Nruthu Aaloka dance troupe, hailing from our very
own community, embarked on a journey that would lead them to the world’s most renowned stage. With months of dedicated training and preparation, these young dancers honed their skills to perfection, bringing forth a
performance that was both mesmerizing and unforgettable. What set this performance apart was its unique fusion of traditional dance forms from Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, known as See AROUND TOWN, Page 2
The greatest lies are the ones we tell ourselves, and boy, I’ve told myself some doozies. When I graduated from college I swore that I’d be a bestselling author within three years. Those three years came and went, so I decided that I needed another two or three, or five at most, before I was proclaimed the next Hemingway. More promises and more letdowns followed until decades had passed, and I changed my tune. The problem wasn’t with my work, I’d rant, usually after my fourth bourbon. The problem was with the literary world, which refused to recognize my talents. What a crock. It took me a long time to quit deceiving myself and to throw away those lies (along with those early manuscripts). But I did. And now that I’ve finally sold a novel—Small Town Sins—to a major New York publisher, I hereby declare that all that bragging and bitterness has gone out of me. Now, in my 50s, there’s only humility. Ah, who am I kidding. Let me boast a little. And maybe, dear neighbor, I’ve learned a few lessons that I can pass on to you. When I first started writing fiction, I spewed forth impenetrable prose that illustrated my grand theories about the human See AUTHOR, Page 4
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